﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire</title><link>https://www.ankeny.org</link><description>News related to Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Chamber's May Profit Academy, presented by ActionCOACH Vanguard 5/18/2026 4:00 PM - 5/18/2026 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chamber Education presented by ActionCOACH Vanguard - Profit Academy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color:#ffea2b;"&gt;Inspire Your Team to Perform&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This virtual event is free for all Ankeny Chamber members. Registration is required, and space is limited.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;FOR BUSINESS OWNERS!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Reclaim Your Time &amp;amp; Make More Money in 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Join ActionCOACH for our 2026 Profit Academy Series: Monthly 60-minute virtual classes designed to strengthen the fundamentals of business growth, including mindset, marketing, sales, systems, team, and profit. Learn alongside other business owners and make 2026 your most profitable year yet!&lt;br /&gt;
Wondering what&amp;#39;s in it for you? Let&amp;#39;s break it down:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ol&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Set Your Mind to Success:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Learn the best methods to ensure your thinking will propel your business forward. Control your thoughts and control your success.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Turn Your Marketing into an ATM:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Learn how to turn your marketing into a predictable investment with a measurable return.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Take Your Sales to New Heights:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Learn how to sell through asking the right questions, at the right time, with the right person.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hire the Right People, Finally:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Learn how to put the right people in the right seat on the right bus.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Inspire Your Team to Perform:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Learn how to retain key team members, reward them appropriately and convert them into &amp;quot;Raving Fans&amp;quot;.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Turn Customers Into Raving Fans:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Learn how to identify who your best customers are, what they mean to your business and how to implement principles of great service.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Work Smarter, Not Harder:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Learn how to use time to your advantage. Budget your time and achieve focus with a default calendar. Learn how to run your schedule instead of your schedule running you.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get Paid From Your Business:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Learn which numbers drive your business and improve your performance so that you can sell your business at its highest value.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect Better, Sell More: &lt;/strong&gt;Learn how to understand your communication style as well as the person you are talking with, so that you can get results.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;6 Steps to Real&amp;nbsp;Growth:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Learn the six steps that are essential to creating sound, long-term business growth.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get Ready for 2027:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Learn how to build a plan that will make 2027 your most profitable year yet!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Don&amp;#39;t miss out on this transformative experience! Secure your spot now and elevate your business to new heights. The&amp;nbsp;&amp;quot;Profit Academy&amp;quot; classes&amp;nbsp;are your gateway to unparalleled success!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Who&amp;#39;s this class for?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Small- to medium-sized business owners.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Owners looking to increase their net profit.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Owners looking for a better team strategy.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Owners looking to scale to the next level with their business.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Owners looking to enjoy more vacations.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/profit-academy-motivate-your-team-for-growth-tickets-1979372136343"&gt;Profit Academy - Motivate Your Team for Growth Tickets, Monday, May 18 &amp;nbsp;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp; 4 PM - 5 PM CDT | Eventbrite&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>http://web.ankeny.org/test/events/Chambers-May-Profit-Academy-presented-by-ActionCOACH-Vanguard-5182026-400-PM-5182026-500-PM-8769/details</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:10:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ribbon Cutting 5/18/2026 4:30 PM - 5/18/2026 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Directions: From I-35 North, take the Ankeny 36th Street exit. Go right on 36th. CSB Headquarters is located directly on your left, just past Costco.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>http://web.ankeny.org/test/events/Ribbon-Cutting-5182026-430-PM-5182026-500-PM-8829/details</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:28:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Community State Bank 5/18/2026 4:00 PM - 5/18/2026 6:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us and the Ankeny Chamber of Commerce for a ceremonial ribbon cutting and open house of the new Community State Bank headquarters in northeast Ankeny.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Directions: From I-35 North, take the Ankeny 36th Street exit. Go right on 36th. CSB Headquarters is located directly on your left, just past Costco.&lt;/p&gt;

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